PVT FRANCIS X McGRAW T-AK 241

Ship Name and Designation History

This section lists the names and designations that the ship had during its lifetime. The list is in chronological order.

Boulder Victory Class Cargo Ship Keel Laid as SS WABASH VICTORY Launched 6 September 1944 Delivered to the WSA 7 June 1945 Operated by the Interocean SS Co. until 14 June 1946 Acquired by the US Army Transportation Service 14 June 1946 USAT PVT FRANCIS X. McGRAW Renamed 31 October 1947 Decommissioned by the US Army and acquired by the US Navy 1 March 1950 USNS PVT FRANCIS X. McGRAW T-AK-241 Placed in service by MSTS 1 March 1950 Placed out of service, date unknown Struck from the Naval Register, date unknown Custody transferred to MARAD 8 May 1974 Sold for scrapping 21 August 1974

Naval Covers

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Postmarks

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Postmark Type --- Killer Bar Text	Postmark Date	Thumbnail Link To Postmark Image	Thumbnail Link To Cover Image

 

Locy Type> 2 (n+) USS Hyades AF 28

1967-11-11

N/A

Cachet by Tazewell G. Nicholson.

 

Other Information

NAMESAKE - Private First Class Francis X. McGraw, U.S. Army, Company H, 26th Infantry, 1st Infantry Division.
    McGraw was born in Philadelphia, PA on April 29, 1918. He was killed in action near Schevenhutte, Germany November 19, 1944. He was awarded the Medal of Honor on October 25, 1945 (Posthumously). Other awards included the Bronze Star and Purple Heart. He is buried in Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery, Henri-Chapelle, Belgium in Plot A, Row 18, Grave 25.

 

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